Support for the upcoming HEX+CAN interfaces.
These interfaces should be available in February and will be
compatible with the new Golf-5 based cars (Golf-5,
VW Touran,
new
Audi A3) as well as the
new Audi A8, all of which require a
direct-CAN connection to access modules other than the engine.

Allows Labels to be defined for Adaptation
Channels. These are displayed with each adaptation
channel:

Allows Labels to be defined for Measuring Block
000. Due to space constraints on the screen, these labels
are displayed in a "balloon" when the user clicks on a field:

Allows a third label field to be defined for
each of the normal measuring block fields. This label is
displayed in a balloon when the user clicks on the field. The idea is to
put "specified values" in this field:

Allows Coding Charts to be included in
Label Files. Up to 20
lines of coding data can be included in a Label File.
This data is shown in a balloon on the coding screen (if VAG-COM is
fully registered/activatated).

When coding new Airbag Modules in many VW
models, VAG-COM can "Suggest" an appropriate Coding value.
This feature is available only
when VAG-COM is used with one of our
Professional Grade interfaces.
Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee that the coding which VAG-COM
may suggest will be correct, but there should be no harm in trying
it. If it's not correct, the control module should simply
refuse to accept it and the coding will remain at 00000.

Potential fix the for long-standing
6Q0-909-605-A Airbag Problem. Although the
root cause of the problem is definitely a
bug in the module's
firmware, we think we finally figured out why these modules have a
greater propensity for setting the 65535 code when accessed with VAG-COM
than with the dealer's tools, and how to avoid this.
While we are certain that we have identified one thing that can
cause the 65535 DTC to set, we cannot be certain that we have
identified everything that could cause it. So the standard
warning message will remain in VAG-COM, at least for the time being.
In addition, if VAG-COM has any difficulties connecting to the
airbag, you may see a screen like this. If you see this
screen, please do exactly what it tells you!

Several improvements to Adaptation and Output
Test functions on late-model cars. Release
311.2 had a problem with not enabling the [Save] button when doing
channel 50 adaptations for matching Immo-3 components.
Previous versions 308.0-311.0 had some issues with doing adaptations
on Touareg suspension module (address 34). Also
Output Test on Touareg climate control didn't display all available
data.

Updated USB drivers. Improved
compatibility with Suspend mode and other power management issues on
some laptops.

Allows a help chart for Adapation Values to be included in
Label Files. This
help chart is displayed in a balloon:

New Label TEMPLATE file.
Explains how to use the new features supported in Label Files
beginning with the previous Beta.

Gateway Installation List function in AutoScan.
Usually available only on Gateways in cars using a
direct CAN connection for diagnostics (new A8 and all Golf-5 chassis
cars). This very fast function takes about 3 seconds to
query the car's Gateway to find out what modules are installed in
the car and what their status is. Any modules having
fault codes should show a "Malfunction". Modules
are directly accessible from this screen by double clicking on the
appropriate line. The following screen-shot is from a
Golf-5 in Europe:

Long Coding. This function is needed
to Code some control modules (especially Gateways) in the newest
cars. Due to the complexity of Long Coding strings (up
to 255 bytes of hexadecimal data) we've accomodated (and urge) the
use of Copy & Paste in this function:

Auto-Scan printouts automatically loads VIN
on all cars with Immo-3.

A number of new Label fines, including
about a dozen for the 4D-chassis A8/S8 thanks to David Eaton.

A number of minor bug-fixes. Thanks to everyone who reported "glitches" in the
previous Beta!